November 3 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN WITH COLOR PICTURE: Customers at Naperville restaurant say their group was asked to move because another customer ‘doesn’t want black people sitting near him’ – SUZANNE BAKER (DIERSEN: Of course, Trump-haters want everyone to assume that this “regular customer” is a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-buffalo-wild-wings-st-1103-20191102-3cl76kisdjcbvi3cotqgqahfj4-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: He said the host explained that one of the restaurant’s regular customers seated nearby “doesn’t want black people sitting near him.”)
— Donald Trump Jr. has a few grievances to air in upcoming book – JENNIFER JACOBS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-trumpjr-book-20191103-story.html
— Dear millennials, now is the time to invest in your unexpected future – JERRY DAVICH (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who saved far less for their retirement than I did, I was able to do save more for my retirement because I avoided the draft, the federal government grossly overpaid me, I had good health, I paid less federal income tax by itemizing, my wife had a good job, we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, we did not become foster parents, I did not give lots of money to churches like they did, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-saving-for-retirement-while-young-st-1030-20191029-ljhsqft2drg2veqxg2zxbmmpmy-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One hundred dollars a month. This was how much money my financial adviser told me to save, back when I was in my 20s and 30s. “Damn it, Jerry, if you do this you’ll have a retirement nest egg waiting for you 30 years from now,” George Wilson told me sternly. He was one of my father’s poker buddies who once sold me a life insurance policy. He was intimidating and outspoken. He also was 100% right. Wilson tried slipping me a proverbial ace in the hole for my losing hand of cards in life. I was too stupid and shortsighted to accept it. After a few years of scraping together $100 each month to pay into this seemingly mythical retirement fund, I stopped contributing. I eventually cashed it in to pay off some credit card bills, telling myself that I couldn’t afford it any longer. It was the cheapest rationalization I could afford back then. At that point in my life, I was earning a meager income in a family food business, I had two young children, and I was already thinking of cashing in my marriage. Putting away $100 a month, every month for 30-plus years, seemed impossible. My wiser self in the future has never forgiven my stupid self from the past. In my younger days, I likely spent $100 a month on “must have” purchases – my Coca-Cola addiction, drive-through junk food, weekend entertainment in Chicago, a massive collection of music cassettes and CDs, you name it. These unnecessary expenditures, in hindsight, have only compounded my anger toward myself. I try to keep this in mind when I now hear about millennials who believe retirement savings is a myth or a rumor they’ve been told by gray-haired geezers like me. What do we know, right? In my 20s, I thought the same thing about “old man Wilson,” who was only in his 40s at the time. He seemed to be in his 70s or 80s. (He’s still around. Please don’t tell him.) Youth has a way of distorting our perception of life. We had more answers than questions. We had more time than money. We had more reasons to not think about getting older, getting unhealthy, or getting prepared for retirement. It all seemed so… impossible, or at least improbable. As if it would never happen.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago teachers can save 244 unused sick days, retire early under new contract The tentative agreement raises the cap on accrued sick days from 40 to 244; some longtime teachers could use those days to retire a year early and still collect their full pension. – Matthew Hendrickson (DIERSEN: Almost all of my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government took many more sick days than I did. Starting in 1966, when I was 18 years old, they made it very clear that they did NOT want me to take any sick days. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should NOT get that benefit for many reasons including I avoided the draft, had good health, was non-poor, had more education, professional certifications and/or licenses than they did, was Republican, was conservative, was Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), was 100% German American, my wife had a good job, we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, we did not become foster parents, and/or my ancestors have been in America since 1844. Nevertheless, they are furious that my Civil Service Retirement System pension is higher because of my many used sick days.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/11/1/20944495/chicago-teachers-union-public-school-strike-contract-sick-days-pension-retirement

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Trump, graduated tax could drive high turnout in 2020 – DEREK BEIGH (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at everyone that to punish Trump, they should vote for Democrats.) 
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/experts-trump-graduated-tax-could-drive-high-turnout-in/article_801a048f-d492-565c-a71e-b7c8e36fe2af.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Pressure on property taxes mounts for towns across Illinois amid pension burden – BGA
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191102/pressure-on-property-taxes-mounts-for-towns-across-illinois-amid-pension-burden

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— N.Y. Justice Dem: White Male Terrorism Is ‘Biggest Issue’ in US House candidate Jamaal Bowman adds ‘99.9%’ of immigrants ‘come here looking for asylum’ – Collin Anderson
https://freebeacon.com/issues/n-y-justice-dem-white-male-terrorism-is-biggest-issue-in-us/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Will Mitt Romney be the man to knock out Donald Trump? – Taylor Lewis
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/will_mitt_romney_be_the_man_to_knock_out_donald_trump.html
— Decoding Trump Derangement Syndrome – Rajan Laad
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/decoding_trump_derangement_syndrome.html
— Envy is a symptom of Trump Derangement Syndrome – Peter Skurkiss
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/envy_is_a_symptom_of_trump_derangement_syndrome.html

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Dennis Prager: America “Least Racist Multicultural, Multiethnic Country In The History Of The World” – Ian Schwartz (DIERSEN: From what I see, under the Democrats who run Illinois, ever-increasingly, Illinois is more and more and more anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/11/03/dennis_prager_america_least_racist_multicultural_multiethnic_country_in_the_history_of_the_world.html

CNBC
— Both Facebook and Twitter are getting it wrong when it comes to political ads – Lauren Feiner
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/03/facebook-and-twitter-get-it-wrong-when-it-comes-to-political-ads.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Trump Reshaped the Presidency in Over 11,000 Tweets – MICHAEL D. SHEAR, MAGGIE HABERMAN, NICHOLAS CONFESSORE, KAREN YOURISH, LARRY BUCHANAN and KEITH COLLINS – Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to get votes from the following, Democrats promise to give them “free stuff:” anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/02/us/politics/trump-twitter-presidency.html
— FRONT PAGE: Trillion-Dollar Pledges Cement Democrats’ Bet on Taxing Rich – Jim Tankersley
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/02/business/elizabeth-warren-health-care-plan.html

COLUMBIAN
— Take responsibility for ads – Editorial (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents demand that I “take responsibility” for everything in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. According to my critics/opponents, everything on the internet is false except for what they post or bless.)
https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/nov/03/other-papers-say-take-responsibility-for-ads/

DAILY BEAST
— Trump Aides Considered Asking Twitter for 15-Minute Delay on His Tweets: NYT – Anna Kaplan
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-aides-considered-asking-twitter-for-15-minute-delay-on-his-account-nyt

AXIOS
— Trump’s approval rating among Republicans has never dipped below 79%
https://www.axios.com/trumps-approval-rating-republicans-partisan-a57662f1-b81d-493e-be90-48a3eeced360.html
— Tweet by tweet: Trump praises Trump 2,026 times
https://www.axios.com/trump-tweets-new-york-times-analysis-fc884b99-cb69-4b96-af16-b67b6a421457.html

GUARDIAN
— How key Republicans inside Facebook are shifting its politics to the right Company has been accused of pro-Republican bias, in both policy and personnel, amid fears it could be broken up if a Democrat wins in 2020 – David Smith
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/nov/03/facebook-politics-republicans-right

November 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— State Rep. Luis Arroyo resigns after federal corruption charge
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-rep-luis-arroyo-resigns-after-federal-corruption-charge/5664397/
— Beto O’Rourke ends 2020 presidential campaign
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/beto-orourke-ends-2020-presidential-campaign/5665098/

NBC5
— Supt. Eddie Johnson Responds to Trump’s Tweet About Him Trump tore into Johnson and the city’s violence in a speech to law enforcement at the city’s McCormick Place Monday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Supt-Eddie-Johnson-Responds-to-Trumps-Tweet-564225691.html
— Trump Bashes Chicago’s Top Cop in Tweet After Visit to City Trump tore into Johnson and the city’s violence in a speech to law enforcement at the city’s McCormick Place Monday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/donald-trump-chicago-police-eddie-johnson-on-crime-violence-564225152.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot fires back after President Trump rips Chicago police superintendent again, accuses him of ‘perpetrating’ a crime wave from the White House – Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-donald-trump-chicago-eddie-johnson-twitter-attack-20191101-tlo6hu4miraytkouxe3xyn5eg4-story.html
— Legislation proposed to ban criminal background checks on public speakers following Tribune stories – JEREMY GORNER and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-police-background-checks-legislation-20191101-i2vjzqvvjrdwhar2ez3daougue-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Two more marijuana facilities can start growing recreational weed, the state says, bringing total to 9 – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-recreational-marijuana-grow-facilities-20191101-z7qilno6d5bdlh65ubupigv6dm-story.html
— Barack Obama is right about giving ‘woke’ culture a rest. Will progressive Democrats listen? – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-barack-obama-woke-cancel-culture-page-20191101-is2efucd55de3imffpq33mbbm4-story.html
— Democrats and Republicans don’t disagree on everything: Both parties want to spend like there’s no tomorrow – Steve Chapman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-medicare-warren-tax-cut-chapman-20191101-5gdv4wf7vjdqdjtey74p7lmrmu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Will Donald Trump upset Lori Lightfoot’s budget? Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s budget includes $163 million in federal ambulance service reimbursements. The president, recently snubbed by the mayor, may decide to spike it. – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/1/20943797/sneed-donald-trump-derail-lori-lightfoot-budget-ambulance-reimbursement-juliana-stratton-library-fee
— If Twitter can stand up for truth and fairness, so can Facebook Political ads on social media are fine, even at times a public service, if vetted for accuracy and decency. Facebook has no excuses for failing to make distinctions. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/1/20942566/twitter-political-ad-ban-lies-facebook-digital-campaign-spending-mark-zuckerberg

DAILY HERALD
— Arroyo resigns after allegations he bribed senator; GOP fingers Link as FBI source – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191101/arroyo-resigns-after-allegations-he-bribed-senator-gop-fingers-link-as-fbi-source

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rep. Arroyo resigns from Illinois House In the wake of being federally charged with corruption, state Rep. Luis Arroyo has stepped down from the Illinois House, Speaker Mike Madigan’s office has confirmed. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/rep-arroyo-resigns-illinois-house

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Reigning Illinois County Fair Queen relieved of her duties – Ken DeCoster
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191101/reigning-illinois-county-fair-queen-relieved-of-her-duties

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McSweeney Suggests Attacking Criminal Legislators by Passing Penalties They Can Understand
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/01/mcsweeney-suggests-attacking-criminal-legislators-by-passing-penalities-they-can-understand/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives Response to Casten’s Impeachment Vote
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/517578452-ives-response-to-casten-s-impeachment-vote

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Borking of Lawrence VanDyke – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/11/the-borking-of-lawrence-vandyke/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STATE REP. LUIS ARROYO “RETIRES” ABRUPTLY AFTER BEING CHARGED WITH BRIBERY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/state-rep-arroyo-charged-with-bribery-in-federal-court.html
— LGBT ACTIVISTS DEMAND BUSINESSES CUT TIES WITH CHURCH AFTER SERMON ON TRANSGENDER ISSUES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/lgbt-activists-demand-businesses-cut-ties-with-church-after-sermon-on-transgender-issues.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Boost Your Cannabis License Application by Partnering with Labor
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/01/boost-your-cannabis-license-application-by-partnering-with-labor/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Call to arms: Private group seeks armed volunteers to protect Trump rally-goers – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/1/private-group-seeks-volunteers-conceal-carry-permi/

GOPUSA
— Obama State Dept. used $600K in taxpayer cash for ‘ghost’ Facebook followers
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=78594

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Taking a Stand Against Imperialistic Chinese Censors Beijing is pressuring American companies because it thinks the West is weak. Here’s how businesses can fight back. – DOUG BANDOW (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents side with those who want to censor me.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/taking-a-stand-against-imperialistic-chinese-censors/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘She’s Literally Protected To Lie’: Immigration Chief Reacts To ‘White Supremacist’ Accusation From Debbie Wasserman Schultz – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/01/cuccinelli-accuses-wasserman-schultz-of-lying/

NEWSMAX
— Conservatives Now Have a Reason to Cheer Facebook – Michael Dorstewitz
https://www.newsmax.com/michaeldorstewitz/conservatives-facebook-twitter-political-ads/2019/11/01/id/939770/

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Want to Limit Free Speech, Regain an Iron Grip on ‘The Narrative’ – Brad Parscale
https://townhall.com/columnists/bradparscale/2019/11/01/democrats-want-to-limit-free-speech-regain-an-iron-grip-on-the-narrative-n2555740

ONE NEWS NOW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Campus surveys show disdain for Trump, love for socialism – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2019/11/01/campus-surveys-show-disdain-for-trump-love-for-socialism

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Impeachment Crazy CNN Already Measuring White House Drapes for President Pelosi – Mike LaChance 
https://legalinsurrection.com/2019/11/impeachment-crazy-cnn-already-measuring-white-house-drapes-for-president-pelosi/

CNN
— Unemployment may be a near record low, but it’s not all good news for workers – Sven Henrich (DIERSEN: Are you unemployed? I have been unemployed since 1997 when I was 49 years old and underemployed since 1976. If you are underemployed or unemployed, has low unemployment resulted in your getting any job offers? I have not. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would hint/imply/argue/shout that my work experience that ended in 1997 IS STALE, my education that ended in 1997 IS STALE), my professional certifications that I earned in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997 ARE STALE, and my professional license that I earned in 1981 IS STALE.) 
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/01/perspectives/unemployment-october-jobs-report/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘There’s Absolutely a Problem Here’: Readers on Long Job Hunts Even in a Strong Labor Market Readers who have struggled to find good jobs despite the strong economy shared their experiences. – Geneva Abdul (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the following do not exist: patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, or retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes glorify and praise, pander to, serve a operatives for, and/or serve as dupes for those who discriminate.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/01/reader-center/job-market.html

ATLANTIC
— Doubt Anyone Who’s Confident That Facebook Should Ban Political Ads We don’t know much at all about how political ads on social media sway the public. – Conor Friedersdorf
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/11/twitter-facebook-political-ads/601174/

October 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— House approves rules for Trump impeachment inquiry; Democrats prevail in 1st vote – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-approves-rules-for-trump-impeachment-inquiry/5661658/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Here’s how Illinois representatives voted on Trump impeachment inquiry resolution – RICK PEARSON and LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-donald-trump-impeachment-vote-illinois-20191031-lytzqsw2obbuvempma4wpsgfkq-story.html
— The big divide among 2020 Democrats: Debating why Trump won – RYAN TEAGUE BECKWITH (DIERSEN: Members of the following groups voted for Clinton: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-campaign-democrats-trump-20191031-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Waukegan reports two dozen dispensary hopefuls as city nears yes-or-no decision on cannabis sales – YADIRA SANCHEZ OLSON (DIERSEN: People who want to “get high” are far more likely a) to commit crime, b) to engage in other vices, c) to have serious physical/mental health problems, d) to have serious financial problems, and e) to become a ward of the state.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-waukegan-marijuana-sales-st-1101-20191031-6n2l7oqvvrd7nnhpkklbkcf24i-story.html
— Get ready to wait in line: The Real ID horror show is coming soon to a driver’s license facility near you – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-real-id-long-waits-zorn-20191031-s2c7ca5zknfdngwkmwfky5hkt4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban Republican David McSweeney proposes penalty enhancements for elected officials convicted of crimes – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191031/suburban-republican-proposes-penalty-enhancements-for-elected-officials-convicted-of-crimes
— AP-NORC Poll: Trump approval steady as impeachment rages – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191031/news/310319964/
— Early and pricey: Trump’s World Series ad an expensive pitch – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191031/business/310319858/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s what Illinois U.S. reps have to say about today’s impeachment vote Illinois Democrats were totally on one side and Republicans on the other as the House voted to move to the second phase of the possible impeachment of President Donald Trump. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/heres-what-illinois-us-reps-have-say-about-todays-impeachment-vote
— Legal cloud or no, CEO says Exelon will close nukes without spring bailout In his most explicit threat yet, Chris Crane said today that the company will move to shutter as many as four Illinois plants if Springfield doesn’t pass wide-ranging energy legislation next spring to funnel more ratepayer cash to the stations. – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/utilities/legal-cloud-or-no-ceo-says-exelon-will-close-nukes-without-spring-bailout
— It’s over: CPS, CTU reach deal The agreement: Five of 11 days missed due to the strike will be made up later in the year.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/its-over-cps-ctu-reach-deal
— Trump asks wealthy Chicago donors if he should free Blagojevich The president called the disgraced former governor’s sentence too harsh and has publicly considered commuting his sentence for over a year now, according to the Wall Street Journal.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/trump-asks-wealthy-chicago-donors-if-he-should-free-blagojevich-report

WBBM
— ‘Sleep Out’ Fosters Empathy For Homeless – BERNIE TAFOYA
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/sleep-out-fosters-empathy-homeless

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— No more sanctuary cities – John and Andy Schlafly
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/No-more-sanctuary-cities-14661393.php

FOX ILLINOIS
— ‘Your turn, Facebook’: Twitter’s political ad ban raises new questions for Zuckerberg – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/your-turn-facebook-twitters-political-ad-ban-raises-new-questions-for-zuckerberg

CHICAGO REPORTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want minorities and women to push pot in areas that have been “overpoliced.” 
https://www.chicagoreporter.com/has-weed-been-overpoliced-in-your-neighborhood-map-shows-where-entrepreneurs-could-qualify-for-a-boost/

COLUMBIA CHRONICLE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Students welcome pot – Knox Kernane
https://columbiachronicle.com/students-welcome-pot-warn-against-inequity

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— County Employee Gets “Stalking No Contact Order” for Circuit Court Candidate Mary McClellan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/31/county-employee-gets-stalking-no-contact-order-for-circuit-court-candidate-mary-mcclellan/
— More on Stalker Allegation Against Mary McClellan, Judicial Candidate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/31/more-on-stalker-allegation-against-mary-mcclellan/ 
— Advisory Referendum Concerning Abolishing Regional Superintendent of Education Defeated in Public Health Committee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/31/advisory-referendum-concerning-abolishing-regional-superintendent-of-education-defeated-in-public-health-committee/ 
— DeWitte Calls for Stricter Ethics in Springfield
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/31/dewitte-calls-for-strickter-ethics-in-springfield/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: House Democrats Deliver Trick to Nation, Deliver Treat to Favorite Republican Congressional Candidate *UPDATE* Candidate Reactions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/31/il-06-il-14-house-democrats-deliver-trick-to-nation-deliver-treat-to-favorite-republican-congressional-candidate/

CAPITOL FAX
— Third vaping-related death in Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/31/third-vaping-related-death-in-illinois/

OPEN THE BOOKS
— VIDEO: Adam Andrzejewski on Tucker Carlson Tonight: Corruption Continues to Flourish in DC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLKXqlJy5Ao&feature=youtu.be

NATIONAL REVIEW
— New York Times Reporter Sat On Public Records Challenging Warren’s Pregnancy-Discrimination Claim – JACK CROWE & TOBIAS HOONHOUT
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/new-york-times-reporter-sat-on-public-records-challenging-warrens-pregnancy-discrimination-claim/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump pick for 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals accused of having anti-gay views – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/30/lawrence-vandyke-trump-pick-for-9th-us-circuit-cou/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— South Bend Republican introduces fetal burial bill following discovery that abortion doctor hoarded remains – Kimberly Leonard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/south-bend-republican-introduces-fetal-burial-bill-following-discovery-that-abortion-doctor-hoarded-remains

BREITBART
— GAO: Religious-Based Hate Crimes Rising on College Campuses – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/31/gao-religious-based-hate-crimes-rising-on-college-campuses/

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats Push Proposal To Criminalize Anyone Who Disagrees With Gender Perversion – HARLAN HILL
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/31/hill-democrats-gender-perversion/

FEDERALIST
— Obama Is Right To Criticize Cancel Culture, But The Left Isn’t Listening The irony is that Obama helped sow the seeds of the cancel culture and leftist outrage he now bemoans. – John Daniel Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/31/obama-is-right-to-criticize-cancel-culture-but-the-left-isnt-listening/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Backs Covington Student in WashPost Lawsuit – Todd Beamon (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress those politicians in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who backed GAO in Diersen v. GAO. Those politicians a) reject the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform, b) promote patronage, c) promote political affiliation discrimination, d) promote reverse discrimination, e) promote age discrimination, and f) promote retaliation. I should write a book about the aforesaid politicians.) 
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/nick-sandmann-covington-catholic-student-washington-post-lawsuit/2019/10/30/id/939439/
— Illegal Immigration Is the Reason California Is Burning – Wayne Allyn Root 
https://www.newsmax.com/wayneallynroot/california-fires-power-outage-immigration/2019/10/31/id/939607/

HOT AIR
— Minnesota Iced: MN GOP Blocks Trump Challengers From Primary Ballot – ED MORRISSEY
https://hotair.com/archives/ed-morrissey/2019/10/31/minnesota-iced-mn-gop-blocks-trump-challengers-primary-ballot/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Trump’s policy prods thousands to drop fake amnesty claims – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/national-security/2019/10/31/report-trumps-policy-prods-thousands-to-drop-fake-amnesty-claims

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Accusations fly when Debbie Wasserman Schultz accuses Ken Cuccinelli of supporting white supremacy: ‘That’s defamatory’ – Samantha Chang 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/10/31/accusations-fly-when-dws-accuses-cuccinelli-of-supporting-white-supremacy-thats-defamatory-846409

EPOCH TIMES
— Feds Spend Billions on Useless Samples, Public Relations Gimmicks, and Mascots Nobody Knows – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://www.theepochtimes.com/feds-spend-billions-on-useless-samples-public-relations-gimmicks-and-mascots-nobody-knows_3133729.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— In Chicago, Trump Polls Donors on Clemency for Blagojevich Most were in favor; “Utterly strange” way to make a decision – Jess Bravin and Julie Bykowicz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-chicago-trump-polls-donors-on-clemency-for-blagojevich-11572527973

FORBES
— In Love With Donald: What Trump Can Teach Us About Belonging – Benjamin Vaughan (DIERSEN: What discourages you from “belonging” to a candidate, to an elected official, to a party leader, to a political organization? For me, it is their failure/refusal to defend/advance the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform, and especially the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in those platforms.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/benjaminvaughan/2019/10/31/in-love-with-donald-trump/#4f01deb969aa

October 31 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago Teachers Strike: CTU has ‘tentative agreement’ with CPS, but strike continues with no ‘return to work’ agreement
https://abc7chicago.com/education/ctu-has-tentative-agreement-with-cps-but-strike-continues-with-no-return-to-work-agreement/5661219/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Real reform in Springfield takes FBI raids, secret recordings and people going to prison The state Senate and House may tighten restrictions on legislators working as lobbyists. Isn’t that nice? – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/30/20940079/illinois-corruption-reform-michael-madigan-john-cullerton-luis-arroyo-john-lausch

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s Rust Belt revival is fading.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-trump-rust-belt-2020-20191030-ic6sjwxxvjdoxgpwbxttrlli2m-story.html
— CPS strike: Chicago Teachers Union delegates have tentative agreement on contract, but strike continues over impasse with city on makeup days; classes canceled Thursday – JESSICA VILLAGOMEZ, MARIE FAZIO, GREGORY PRATT, HANNAH LEONE, ELAINE CHEN and JAVONTE ANDERSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cps-strike-chicago-teachers-union-updates-20191030-3dr2htrfgfbk5l74nt3h4sgfhq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After reading “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse” to children inside the Kennicott Park gym, Lightfoot said she hopes the union will accept the deal she’s offered.)
— Amazon-City Council Spending story – AP (DIERSEN: If you ran for a seat on your city council, what would your critics/opponents do to defeat you?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–amazon-city-council-spending-20191029-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Stricter ethylene oxide regulations clear House, await changes in Senate – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191030/stricter-ethylene-oxide-regulations-clear-house-await-changes-in-senate

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Views differ on getting things done under ethics cloud – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Have you been put under an ethics cloud? In 1974, when I was a 25 year old GS-11 (currently $68,897/year) IRS employee, I was one of an extremely few IRS employees who was not a Democrat, minority, female, veteran, non-Protestant, and/or non-German American. My IRS superiors were under tremendous pressure 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 had not made 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. To get rid of me, and to retaliate against me for complaining about political affiliation discrimination and reverse discrimination, my Democrat IRS superiors put me under an ethics cloud. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my travel vouchers were fraudulent. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/463866 Of course, that ended whatever IRS career that I might have had. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20191030/bernard-schoenburg-views-differ-on-getting-things-done-under-ethics-cloud

WBEZ
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/whats-an-ounce-gonna-cost-me-your-legal-weed-questions-answered/b6f421c8-85d5-4866-bc77-891c1b136de7

WQAD
— Galesburg Police investigate hemp theft, farmer speaks out about his concerns – RYAN JENKINS (DIERSEN: People who want to “get high” are far more likely a) to commit crime, b) to engage in other vices, c) to have serious physical/mental health problems, d) to have serious financial problems, and e) to become a ward of the state.)
https://wqad.com/2019/10/30/galesburg-police-investigate-hemp-theft-farmer-speaks-out-about-his-concerns/

LAWNDALE NEWS
— Illinois House Passes bill to Hinder Public Employee Rights
http://www.lawndalenews.com/2019/10/illinois-house-passes-bill-to-hinder-public-employee-rights/

WIREPOINTS
— If Wirepoints’ mission aligns with yours, consider supporting us. We’re tax exempt now. (DIERSEN: In 2002, IRS granted Adversity.Net tax exempt status. SEE: http://www.adversity.net/IRS_App/IRS_Rejection_Frames_Page.htm Adversity.Net was founded in 1997 to promote fair and equal treatment under the law without regard to race, gender or ethnicity. Our educational, tax-exempt mission includes: Broaden and inform the public debate on the issue of racial preferences, targets and goals which are, by definition, racially discriminatory Distribute facts about the adverse impact of racial preferences on those of us who are not members of any government-defined preferred class (also known as historically disadvantaged) Provide a resource and support system for victims of reverse discrimination Adversity.Net is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to the elimination of prejudice and discrimination — including the elimination of divisive racial preferences and quotas — and to the defense of human and civil rights secured by law. We are a non-stock corporation organized in the State of Maryland located just six miles from the U.S. Capitol. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization under IRS rules. Dontations to Adversity.Net are fully deductible. Our audience consists of the victims and survivors of racial preferences, quotas, set-asides, and race-based “targets” and “goals” in hiring, promotion, school admissions, and government contracting. SEE: http://www.adversity.net/about_us.htm )
https://wirepoints.org/if-wirepoints-mission-aligns-with-yours-consider-supporting-us-were-tax-exempt-now/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Trump Delegates in 6th District Revealed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/30/trump-delegates-in-6th-district-revealed/
— IL-14: Jerry Evans the Millennial with His Unapologetic Love of God
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/31/il-14-jerry-evans-the-millennial-with-his-unapologetic-love-of-god/ 
— 14th Congressional District Trump Convention Delegates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/31/14th-congressional-district-trump-convention-delegates/ 
— Jack Franks Continues Efforts to Rid Courthouse of Strong Republican Woman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/30/jack-franks-continues-efforts-to-rid-courthouse-of-strong-republican-woman/ 
— Cat Tax Moves from Board of Health to County Board Public Health Committee, Republican County Board Chairman Candidate Mike Beuhler in Opposition
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/30/cat-tax-moves-from-board-of-health-to-county-board-public-health-committee-republican-county-board-chairman-candidate-mike-beuhler-in-opposition/

BREITBART
— Obama Blasts Woke ‘Purity’ and the Cancel Culture – Johyn Nolte
https://www.breitbart.com/social-justice/2019/10/30/nolte-obama-blasts-woke-purity-and-the-cancel-culture/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Border crisis ‘is over,’ Trump ‘is due credit’ – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/report-border-crisis-is-over-trump-is-due-credit

DAILY CALLER
— A Trump Judicial Nominee Was Moved To Tears After A Liberal Interest Group Accused Him Of Bigotry – KEVIN DALEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs destroy you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity. I do not promote LGBTQ activity. Who has constructively, literally, and/or officially rated you as being “not qualified?” I should write a book about those who have constructively, literally, and/or officially rated me as being “not qualified.” They include my Democrat superiors in the federal government and past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT chairman, WCC Government Affairs Committee member, MTRCC webmaster, ICRC Steering Committee member, AAPC Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They stress that the Wheaton City Council not only did not select me to fill its West District vacancy, it did not make me a finalist.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/30/vandyke-9th-circuit-hearing/

DAILY SIGNAL
— The Truth About America’s Founding and Slavery – Daniel Davis 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/10/31/what-the-1619-project-gets-wrong-about-slavery-us-founding/

TOWNHALL
— SNL Punts on Trump, Attacks His Voters Instead – Chris Stigall
https://townhall.com/columnists/chrisstigall/2019/10/31/basket-of-deplorables-redux-n2555637
— Tucker Slams AOC For Her Open Racism: She’s ‘Unapologetically a Bigot’ – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/10/30/tucker-slams-aoc-for-her-open-racism-shes-unapologetically-a-bigot-n2555651

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The ABA Has Outdone Itself Rating Lawrence VanDyke ‘Not Qualified’ – CARRIE SEVERINO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs destroy you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity. I do not promote LGBTQ activity. Who has constructively, literally, and/or officially rated you as being “not qualified?” I should write a book about those who have constructively, literally, and/or officially rated me as being “not qualified.” They include my Democrat superiors in the federal government and past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT chairman, WCC Government Affairs Committee member, MTRCC webmaster, ICRC Steering Committee member, AAPC Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They stress that the Wheaton City Council not only did not select me to fill its West District vacancy, it did not make me a finalist.) 
https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/the-aba-has-outdone-itself-rating-lawrence-vandyke-not-qualified/

COLLEGE FIX
— Prof compares support for traditional marriage to support for the Ku Klux Klan – DANIEL PAYNE
https://www.thecollegefix.com/prof-compares-support-for-traditional-marriage-to-support-for-the-ku-klux-klan/

COURTHOUSE NEWS
— Bipartisan Bill With Pathway to Citizenship for Farmworkers Introduced – MARTIN MACIAS JR (DIERSEN: What will the next group be – landscaping workers, restaurant workers, hotel workers, hospitality workers, construction workers, etc.?) 
https://www.courthousenews.com/bipartisan-bill-with-pathway-to-citizenship-for-farmworkers-introduced/

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Toughest Job in Journalism Is Defending Trump on CNN.”
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/10/30/the-toughest-job-in-journalism-is-defending-trump-on-cnn-229891

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— ‘JUST TOO MUCH’: MEET THE UBER-RICH WHO WANT A WEALTH TAX – Josh Boak
https://oilcity.news/associated-press/2019/10/22/just-too-much-meet-the-uber-rich-who-want-a-wealth-tax/

NBC NEWS
— Trump campaign’s Facebook ads call for deporting ‘illegals.’ But in Spanish ads, no mention of it. While English ads focus on curbing illegal immigration, Spanish ads focus on merchandise and warning of Venezuelan socialism. – Reuters (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at those who speak/read/write Spanish, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/trump-campaign-s-facebook-ads-call-deporting-illegals-spanish-ads-n1073896
— Democrat accuses immigration chief of pursuing ‘white supremacist ideology’ Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Ken Cuccinelli was pursuing a “heinous white supremacist ideology at all costs, even if it means making critically ill children your collateral damage.” – Nicole Acevedo
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/democrat-accuses-immigration-chief-pursuing-white-supremacist-ideology-n1074246

NEW YORK TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: In Virginia Suburbs, Republicans Sound a Lot Like Democrats The off-year state legislative elections next Tuesday will test whether Republicans can appeal to anti-Trump voters by running on issues that Democrats usually espouse. – Reid J. Epstein (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can/will defend/advance their platform. If you do not defend/advance the Republican Party platform, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office as a Republican.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/us/politics/virginia-elections-republicans.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As Glenn Davis seeks a fourth term in Virginia’s House of Delegates, he is going door to door with campaign literature touting his role in expanding Medicaid, his efforts to address gun violence and his support for L.G.B.T.Q. anti-discrimination legislation. There’s a photo of him with the state’s Democratic governor, Ralph Northam. Yet Mr. Davis is a Republican. He voted with his party to adjourn a special legislative session on gun control that Mr. Northam called this summer — 90 minutes after it began. When he campaigned for lieutenant governor in 2017, he said he was “running to do exactly what Donald Trump did in Washington.” Now, he is among a coterie of Republicans who are campaigning on issues long identified with Democrats ahead of Tuesday’s elections for the Virginia legislature, shifting away from a Republican base that in the age of Trump can no longer win suburban elections on its own. “We have a little bit of a messaging issue, we do,” Mr. Davis said in an interview this week.)
— Lots of Job Hunting, but No Job, Despite Low Unemployment Even with the strongest labor market in half a century, getting work after losing a job can still be a challenge. – Patricia Cohen (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that the following took adverse actions against me because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things: my Democrat superiors in the federal government and the leaders of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc. Better yet, I should sue them.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/business/economy/long-term-unemployed.html
— Americans Trust Local News. That Belief Is Being Exploited. A growth in impostor local news that promotes ideological agendas. – Brendan Nyhan (DIERSEN: Diersen fully discloses everything about him and about his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Of course, Diersen’s critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use that information against Diersen and against his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Diersen should write a book about his critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. Diersen should focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/upshot/fake-local-news.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: All of them originate with a company called Locality Labs L.L.C., which created similar networks of questionable local websites in Illinois and Maryland, and state and local business and legal sites around the country. There’s little information about these sites. They typically lack mastheads, local addresses and clear disclosure of their ownership or revenue sources. Voters could easily become confused about the origins of information from these seemingly innocuous local-sounding outlets. In 2016, for example, websites in the Illinois network interviewed Republican candidates favored by a conservative state political committee, which then paid to mail print newspaper versions of the sites to voters without identifying them as political advertising.)
— Ready. Set. Write a Book. – J. D. Biersdorfer (DIERSEN: What are you qualified to write books on? I am qualified to write books on the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), Illinois Republican Party (IRP), Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, GAO, and IRS. I have been a member of the MTRCC, DCRCC, and IRP for almost 20 years. I have lived in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County for more than 41 years. I have lived in Illinois for more than 71 years. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years. Further, I am qualified to write books on early retirement. I have been retired for more than 22 years. Further, I am qualified to write books about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DiersenGAOFifthAmendedComplaint.pdf Further, I am qualified to write books about publishing online newsletters. I have been putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out since 2000. Since 2004, they have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too. Since 2004, they have included links to more than 349,300 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/technology/personaltech/national-novel-writing-month-apps-tools.html
— A Greater Understanding of Race and Identity Through Tech – Lauretta Charlton (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at minorities, women, and younger people to think of themselves as being minorities, women, and younger people before being anything else.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/technology/personaltech/lauretta-charlton-race-related.html
— NBC’s Digital Journalists Say They Are Forming a Union – Noam Scheiber and John Koblin (DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/business/nbc-union-matt-lauer-harvey-weinstein.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook Earnings Soar as Zuckerberg Warns of ‘Tough Year’ Ahead Politically Social-media giant’s business surges as chief expresses willingness to pay price for aligning company’s actions with his values – Jeff Horwitz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-reports-growth-in-revenue-users-11572467564
— Another Smear Campaign From the American Bar Association The lawyers group declares Lawrence VanDyke ‘not qualified’ based on claims from anonymous critics. – Adam J. White
https://www.wsj.com/articles/another-smear-campaign-from-the-american-bar-association-11572475391

CNET
— Twitter’s decision to halt political ads puts more pressure on Facebook Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says political reach should be “earned, not bought.” Trump’s 2020 campaign called it a “very dumb decision.” – Queenie Wong, Oscar Gonzalez, Corinne Reichert
https://www.cnet.com/news/twitters-decision-to-halt-political-ads-puts-more-pressure-on-facebook/

REASON
— Should Adults Be Allowed to Use Any Drug They Choose? A Soho Forum Debate Reason’s Jacob Sullum and former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson debate eliminating laws that prohibit the use and sale of narcotics. – NICK GILLESPIE AND JOHN OSTERHOUDT (DIERSEN: People who use drugs to “get high” are far more likely a) to commit crime, b) to engage in other vices, c) to have serious physical/mental health problems, d) to have serious financial problems, and e) to become a ward of the state.) 
https://reason.com/podcast/should-adults-be-alloweshould-adults-be-allowed-to-use-any-drug-they-choose-a-soho-forum-debated-to-use-any-drug-they-choose-a-soho-forum-debate/

RAW STORY
— Virginia GOP election strategy: Distance yourself from Trump and embrace ‘Democrat-lite’ issues – Matthew Chapman (DIERSEN: One could compare and contrast the Virginia GOP with the Illinois GOP.)
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/10/virginia-gop-election-strategy-distance-yourself-from-trump-and-embrace-democrat-lite-issues/

October 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— University of Illinois accused of silencing reporters (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents do not want me to report anything that promotes Trump or the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-university-of-illinois-accused-of-silencing-reporters/5649047/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘It’s really about me:’ Top cop of decision to opt out of President Donald Trump’s upcoming speech – Rosemary Sobol
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-eddie-johnson-mccormick-place-20191026-5warmxusufdohibe4a223dj3ja-story.html
— FOP’s clownish ‘no confidence’ vote only gives Superintendent Eddie Johnson extra job security, for now – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-eddie-johnson-trump-fraternal-order-police-zorn-20191025-lcndg4q5hbhfncdcxiirmwprqa-story.html#ed=rss_www.chicagotribune.com/arcio/rss/category/opinion/
— Trump’s vulgarity has turned this White House watcher into a strict conservative. No, not that kind. – Robert Schmuhl
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-trump-norms-presidency-20191028-20191025-sfjob7bizzf2fbqb7eqhcuw3uy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “The president said a lot of things this week that aren’t true.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-fact-check-20191026-zhneycj2w5hxtokybhsizr4iai-story.html
— Female robbery crew using pepper spray sought in at least 3 downtown attacks – Rosemary Sobol (DIERSEN: I walked by 700 North Michigan Avenue 1974-1976 on my way from IRS in the Loop to graduate business evening classes at Loyola and then back from Loyola to my condo in the Outer Drive East building.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-pepper-spray-robberies-20191026-56kzhiscyzaznpc2l57uspyire-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— As Trump comes to town, which suburban Republicans will join the bandwagon? – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191026/as-trump-comes-to-town-which-suburban-republicans-will-join-the-bandwagon
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some normally easy-to-reach Republican state representatives and senators didn’t return calls asking if they endorse Trump’s reelection or were buying tickets for the fundraising luncheon Monday starting at $2,800 a person. But Sen. Dan McConchie, a conservative Hawthorn Woods Republican, said he would be in Springfield during Trump’s Chicago visit. When asked if he supported Trump’s reelection, McConchie said, “No comment.” Rep. Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee, however, was all in. “Most politicians make promises with no intention to actually fulfill them,” Skillicorn said. “President Donald Trump is different. He has delivered on most of his promises. I’m confident his popularity has gone up in the suburbs versus 2016.” State Sen. Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove said he supports Trump’s reelection but is not attending Monday’s events. . .”If they’re looking at a general election in a swing district, people need to be really careful how they embrace (Trump),” former Illinois Republican Senate Leader Christine Radogno said. Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider of Bartlett, who will be attending on Monday, was optimistic local Republicans “will support the president at almost a 95 percent rate.” Conservative state Rep. David McSweeney of Barrington Hills intends to back the president over any possible Democratic nominee, but he won’t be at Monday’s Trump events. “I agree with President Trump on cutting taxes and deregulation. I don’t agree with him on everything. For example, I have some disagreements with him on trade and foreign policy,” McSweeney said, clarifying he opposes the president’s abrupt decision to pull troops from the Kurdish occupied area of Syria. Typically when presidents visit, they’re surrounded by top party officials such as governors, senators and congressional representatives. That won’t happen this week with Illinois’ Democratic governor, U.S. senators and suburban House members, although former state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton hopes to change some of that party balance. Republican Ives, of Wheaton, who is running in the 6th Congressional District against first-term U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, supports Trump’s reelection but has no plans to go to his events on Monday. Asked about grading his job so far, “it depends on the policy or issue,” said Ives, who ran for governor in 2018. Trump might not be the only choice for Illinois voters in the March primary. Former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh of Mundelein is running for the Republican nomination, although with just $115,000 in his coffers it’s a long shot, said Republican strategist Aaron Del Mar. The Palatine Township Republican committeeman, a friend of Walsh’s, is not only solidly in the Trump camp, but he’s selling tickets for the fundraiser. “I’m not a 100 percent for everything the president says,” Del Mar said.)

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Demonstrators urge Rubio to vote to impeach President Trump at Oberweis event
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/10/25/demonstrators-urge-rubio-to-vote-to-impeach-president-trump-at-oberweis-event/d5pfifs/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois lawmakers are going back to Springfield for the fall veto session. Here’s what could happen. A guide to legislation being considered this veto session – JERRY NOWICKI 
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-lawmakers-are-going-back-to-springfield-for-the-fall/article_a31ed8f8-f19a-5b1f-9fee-69495780d518.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— At Political Forum, Trump Challengers Mount Longshot Primary Campaigns – SARAH MCCAMMON 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/political-forum-trump-challengers-mount-longshot-primary-campaigns#stream/0

FOX NEWS
— John Kelly warned of impeachment for Trump if he hired ‘yes man’: ‘I feel bad that I left’ – Melissa Leon (DIERSEN: No one has ever accused me of being a yes-man. If I had been a yes-man, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old. Yes-men help the federal government get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make 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.foxnews.com/politics/john-kelly-warning-trump-impeachment

BREITBART
— Elizabeth Warren’s Sex-Worker Policies Guarantee More Jeffrey Epstein-Type Pimping – AMES P. PINKERTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/26/pinkerton-elizabeth-warrens-sex-worker-policies-guarantee-more-jeffrey-epstein-type-pimping/

ONE NEWS NOW
— POLITICS-GOVT 80% of illegals released by sanctuary cities repeat crimes – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/10/26/80-of-illegals-released-by-sanctuary-cities-repeat-crimes

FORBES
— The Bitter Truth About Why People Fail To Succeed In Their Jobs – Terina Allen (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents falsely deny that while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, that virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran. My critics/opponents falsely deny that while I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under promotion freezes, that it shrank from about 6,000 employees to about 3,000 employees, and that it suffered tremendous budget cuts during the mid-1990s. My critics/opponents falsely argue that my superiors in the federal government were never under pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females or b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and 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. My critics/opponents falsely dent that extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines. My critics/opponents falsely argue that my Democrat superiors in the federal government did not take adverse actions against me a) because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation or b) because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/terinaallen/2019/10/26/the-bitter-truth-about-why-people-fail-to-succeed-in-their-jobs/#185436294c46
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I asked the group of about 200 to share the “real” reasons that they either fired, refused to promote or downgraded a performance review on an employee within the prior two years. This is an aggregate list (in order of number of responses) for what they provided. Employees were fired, not promoted or rated poorly because they 1. didn’t seem to fit with the team, or they didn’t “mesh” in with the organizational culture.)

THRIVE GLOBAL
— How to Survive an Emotionally-Demanding Job – Thomas Oppong (DIERSEN: In retrospect, I am amazed that I survived for almost 30 years working for the Democrats who run the federal government. I never would have been able to do that if I had not earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. My superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who shared my demographics.) 
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/burnout-age-survive-emotionally-demanding-job-productivity-wellness-wellbeing/

MEDIA POST
— Publishers Decry Facebook’s Power As Social Network Generates Traffic – Rob Williams (DIERSEN: My GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails drive lots traffic to certain websites. What do you say to owners of certain of those websites a) who force me to pay them to have access to their websites and/or b) who do not want me to drive traffic to their websites? I should write a book about the aforesaid website owners. I would focus on those who state that they operate their website to make a profit, but in fact, they operate their website to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green political parties.) 
https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/342220/publishers-decry-facebooks-power-as-social-networ.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Benioff, who also is CEO of software firm Salesforce, likened Facebook to cigarettes for having addictive powers and harmful effects on kids. “Facebook is addictive, it’s not good for you, they’re after your kids, they’re running political ads that aren’t true … and they’re also acquiring other companies and co-mingling data those companies have on their users into theirs for more power,” he said in an interview with CNN. Benioff isn’t the only media executive who has criticized Facebook. Rupert Murdoch, the News Corp. CEO whose political affiliations are the opposite of Benioff’s, also wants to rein in Facebook. Murdoch is dependent on the social network’s power to drive web traffic. His Fox News website generated more Facebook “engagements” than any other publisher during the third quarter, according to analytics firm NewsWhip. Those engagements keep people glued to Facebook, which is problematic for publishers that want to monetize their own audiences. Facebook reportedly is addressing this issue by offering cash payments to publishers whose articles appear in its news section, but it remains to be seen how lucrative that source of revenue will be.)

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Generation X Faces a Bleak, Impoverished Old Age – Ted Rall (DIERSEN: To qualify myself for better paying jobs, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_ted_rall/generation_x_faces_a_bleak_impoverished_old_age

October 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago Strike: CPS cancels classes Friday, negotiations continued Thursday as CTU holds civil disobedience training
https://abc7chicago.com/education/cps-cancels-classes-friday-ctu-holds-civil-disobedience-training-as-negotiations-continue/5643109/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— City to collect $3.5M in recreational weed taxes next year, but not starting until next September: mayor The modest outlook doesn’t mean that pot legalization will ultimately be a buzzkill: studies estimate sales could eventually generate up to $676 million statewide. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/10/24/20930296/recreational-weed-taxes-city-budget-lightfoot-pot
— Strike taking a toll on family finances, workers say — and things are about to get worse Even though they are dipping into savings or looking for 2nd jobs, teachers and staff said they still strongly support the goals of the walkout. – Mitch Dudek and Matthew Hendrickson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/23/20928968/chicago-teachers-strike-missed-paychecks
— As teachers strike, the grim reality of Chicago’s finances sets in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s budget includes no property tax increase, but only because she is banking on help from state lawmakers. It also counts on new revenue and savings from cuts and efficiencies that — with all respect, mayor — we’ll believe when we see. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/23/20929165/lori-lightfoot-mayor-budget-property-tax-increase-springfield-jb-pritzker-taxes-2020-address
— County to offer citizens ballots in more languages to ensure ‘their voices be heard at the polls’ The pilot program will begin with the March primary, when ballots will be offered in Korean and Tagalog. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/24/20931017/cook-county-ballots-languages-korean-tagalog-voting-rights
— Chicago-area congressional candidate’s remarks about Jews, Israel spark questions Rush Darwish’s main rivals are Rep. Dan Lipinski and Marie Newman. He’s running to be the first Palestinian-American and Muslim elected to Congress from Illinois. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/24/20930886/darwish-palestinan-american-3rd-district-congress-illinois-lipinski-newman-muslim-sweet

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot defends police Superintendent Eddie Johnson’s tenure as he faces investigation – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-defends-eddie-johnson-20191024-4bsm7cbesffk3js66mkcfzvstu-story.html
— Why Chicago teachers won’t take ‘yes’ for an answer – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-teacher-strike-lori-lightfoot-sharkey-20191024-wup5srdwmbcqfl6khlvrahn4om-story.html
— Why a teachers strike is bad for Chicago – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-lori-lightfoot-teachers-strike-8-20191024-zg4otz6hhffojgw46ta3febd3i-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— What’s on the agenda for the fall legislative session – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191024/whats-on-the-agenda-for-the-fall-legislative-session
— Could DuPage County Board end health insurance perk for board members? – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191024/could-dupage-county-board-end-health-insurance-perk-for-board-members
— DuPage County to ask its towns to help pay for new traffic court in Woodridge – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191024/dupage-county-to-ask-its-towns-to-help-pay-for-new-traffic-court-in-woodridge

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Probes jeopardize Exelon’s Springfield agenda With spotlight on Madigan, Pritzker holds the key to the latest nuke bailout and rate legislation. – STEVE DANIELS 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/utilities/probes-jeopardize-exelons-springfield-agenda

WTTW
— Pressure Mounts on Facebook to Vet Political Content – Paul Caine
https://news.wttw.com/2019/10/24/pressure-mounts-facebook-vet-political-content
— 2nd Illinois Resident Dies from Vaping-Related Illness – Kristen Thometz
https://news.wttw.com/2019/10/24/2nd-illinois-resident-dies-vaping-related-illness

MDJ ONLINE
— National Safety Council warns employers about sensitive jobs as Illinois prepares for legal cannabis – Jim Moran
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/national-safety-council-warns-employers-about-sensitive-jobs-as-illinois/article_75485ff7-2c7d-53cb-9c7b-113a715eff4e.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Graduated income tax will appear on 2020 ballot – Noelle Forde
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/graduated-income-tax-will-appear-on-2020-ballot

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— President Trump’s Battle of Agincourt – DOUG E. IBENDAHL 
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14922

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives not surprised that Exelon, ComEd, Madigan are key figures in federal corruption probe – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/515113254-ives-not-surprised-that-exelon-comed-madigan-are-key-figures-in-federal-corruption-probe

CAPITOL FAX
— No, calls are not suddenly growing for taxing retirement income
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/24/no-calls-are-not-suddenly-growing-for-taxing-retirement-income/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump to double down on immigration in 2020, ‘dial it up to the maximum’ – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trump-to-double-down-on-immigration-in-2020-dial-it-up-to-the-maximum

GOPUSA
— Maxine Waters chastises Facebook’s Zuckerberg for providing a ‘platform to lie, mislead and misinform the American people’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=78273
— Rule of law undermined in the United States – Richard W. Rahn
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=78200
— Gutter politics prevail
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=78247
— Ocasio-Cortez dings ‘predominantly white’ areas for hurricanes that killed minorities
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=78286
— GOP senators float bill to move 90% of jobs in 10 federal departments outside D.C. (DIERSEN: I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997. I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS’s Chicago office 1971-1980.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=78270

BREITBART
— The Left Is at War with Conservative Minorities on Campus – Rob Smith
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/10/24/rob-smith-the-left-is-at-war-with-conservative-minorities-on-campus/
— Feds: Sanctuary Los Angeles Releases 100 Criminal Illegal Aliens Every Day – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/24/feds-sanctuary-los-angeles-releases-100-criminal-illegal-aliens-every-day/

DAILY CALLER
— Fox Correspondent Hits Back At CNN’s President After He Said Outlet Isn’t A News Organization – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/24/fox-news-correspondent-cnn-president-jeff-zucker/

DAILY SIGNAL
— The Left’s Dangerous Assault on Free Speech – Arthur Milikh (DIERSEN: As the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) member with the best meeting and fundraiser attendance record by far since 1999, from what I see, ever-increasingly, the overwhelming majority of MTRCC members want the MTRCC officers to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and failing that, stop everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. What does that say about the overwhelming majority of MTRCC members?) 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/10/24/the-lefts-dangerous-assault-on-free-speech/

TOWNHALL
— Chicago Business Operators Federally Charged After Hiring Illegal Aliens – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/10/24/chicago-manufacturing-operators-charged-with-employing-illegal-aliens-n2555242
— Hypocrites and Liars: Democrats’ History With The Word ‘Lynching’ – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/10/24/hypocrites-and-liars-democrats-history-with-the-word-lynching-n2555217

THE HILL
— White House: Trump ‘happy’ to see GOP storm impeachment hearing – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/467255-white-house-trump-happy-to-see-gop-storm-impeachment-hearing
— GOP senators frustrated with Romney jabs at Trump – ALEXANDER BOLTON 
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/467217-gop-senators-frustrated-with-romney-jabs-at-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs pander to voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/467247-buttigieg-releases-plan-to-build-power-for-women

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Latest Updates (DIERSEN: Have you ever been “under investigation?” To get rid of me, my Democrat IRS superiors had me “under investigation” 1974-1977. SEE GAO DECISION: http://www.gao.gov/products/463866 During the 1970s, IRS purposely kept its definition of “commuting area” vague so that it could use it to punish or to reward its employees. When my IRS Democrat superiors succeeded in getting rid of the IRS manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, they used a narrow definition of “commuting area” to disallow my partial day per diem claims. They hinted/implied/argued that my partial day per diem claims were fraudulent. Needless-to-say, that ended my IRS career. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/23/us/politics/trump-impeachment-news.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Sanders Campaign Says Winning Democratic Nomination Requires New Voters Vermont senator’s team is focused on demographics that generally vote at lower rates than older, wealthier, white voters – Eliza Collins (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at “new voters” that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Democrats shout at “new voters” that Democrats use government a) to take money and opportunities away from the following and b) to give that money and those opportunities to “new voters:” those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sanders-campaign-says-winning-democratic-nomination-requires-new-voters-11571851516

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— Facebook clarifies Zuckerberg remarks on false political ads – AP
http://www.startribune.com/facebook-defends-policy-allowing-false-political-ads/563804512/

October 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot details plan to tackle $838M budget deficit; property tax increase remains in question – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayor-lightfoot-details-plan-to-tackle-$838m-budget-deficit/5640318/

CBS2
— Chicago Fraternal Order Of Police Board Issues Vote Of No Confidence Against Supt. Johnson
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/10/23/fop-eddie-johnson-no-confidence/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago Fraternal Order of Police issues vote of no confidence against Supt. Eddie Johnson
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-fraternal-order-of-police-issues-vote-of-no-confidence-against-supt-eddie-johnson

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chaotic scene as Republicans blow past security to disrupt closed-door impeachment deposition with defense official – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-impeachment-inquiry-20191023-btbyyc2wevg4rayx5fbjjysuf4-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Northbrook allows recreational marijuana businesses, after dozens speak at packed meeting – ANNA KIM
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/northbrook/ct-gla-northbrook-allows-recreational-marijuana-dispensaries-tl-1031-20191023-kp6xqg6k5vb3lhvblgn6cofcza-story.html
— The new Explorer SUV, built in Chicago, had so many quality problems Ford had to delay deliveries. Sales of the vehicle slumped 48%. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-ford-earnings-explorer-factory-20191023-bxuegw4ckrbedbxfeqvjeyocwi-story.html
— House Democrats pass election security bill amid impeachment – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–congress-election-security-20191023-story.html
— GOP stands by Trump, gingerly, after diplomat’s testimony – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–trump-impeachment-20191023-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— J.B. Pritzker 8th most unpopular governor in the country, poll says Unsurprisingly, the disapproval is coming from Republicans, who watched the political newcomer rush in a bevy of progressive measures. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2019/10/23/20928803/governor-j-b-pritzker-8th-most-unpopular-gov-poll-says
— County hearing on housing heats up over criminal history questions in tenant applications It’s the latest in a long-give-and-take between the housing providers and advocates trying to help people with criminal histories rejoin society. But the long delays in hammering out the are doing nothing to calm tensions or tempers. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/23/20929526/cook-county-hearing-fair-housing-criminal-history-landlord-tenant-applications

DAILY HERALD
— Both sides of DuPage County Board infighting say we need an anti-bullying policy – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191023/both-sides-of-dupage-county-board-infighting-say-we-need-an-anti-bullying-policy
— DuPage County Board’s Sadia Covert’s statement on harassment
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191023/dupage-county-boards-sadia-coverts-statement-on-harassment
— DuPage board members response to harassment claims
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191023/dupage-board-members-response-to-harrassment-claims
— OUTSTANDING: Libertyville bans pot sales, saying revenue wouldn’t outweigh pitfalls – Mick Zawislak
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20191023/libertyville-bans-pot-sales-saying-revenue-wouldnt-outweigh-pitfalls
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at women that Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time HAVE CAUSED ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT WOMEN HAVE HAD, ARE HAVING, AND WILL HAVE.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191023/geneva-group-hoping-to-double-attendance-at-2020-womens-march
— Biden: Trump has ‘no idea’ about working-class struggles – AP (DIERSEN: One could compare and contrast how Biden got his 1967 Corvette with how I got my 1972 Corvette. Biden’s father gave him his Corvette as a wedding gift. SEE: https://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/21/joe-biden-gets-rare-permission-to-drive-his-67-corvette-proceeds-to-burns-rubber.html My father died suddenly in 1969 2 years before I bought my Corvette in 1971. I paid for my Corvette with an insurance settlement that I got for my stolen 1969 Dodge Charger SE and with money that I a) earned working full-time for IRS starting in 1971, b) working full-time for Firestone Stores 1970-1971, and c) working part-time for Firestone Stores 1971-1972. The money to pay for the Charger and for previous cars came from what I earned doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; and working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191023/business/310239932/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Biden drew contrasts between Trump’s experience as the son of a wealthy New York developer and Biden’s working-class upbringing in Scranton and Delaware.)

WBEZ
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois ‘Cannabis Czar’ Toi Hutchinson On Legal Weed Rollout – Daniel Tucker, Stephanie Kim
https://www.wbez.org/shows/reset/illinois-cannabis-czar-toi-hutchinson-on-legal-weed-rollout/07439919-ce76-43da-9c7c-039e79f116b4

SIU
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: SIU promotes LGBTQ activity. When will SIU promote traditional marriage and the traditional family? 
https://news.siu.edu/2019/10/102319-lgbtq-history-month-in-october.php

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— OUTSTANDING: DuPage County Bans Recreational Marijuana Sales
https://www.nctv17.com/news/dupage-county-bans-recreational-marijuana-sales/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Governor’s Budget Office Predicts String of Deficits and 20% Income Tax Hike or 15% Budget Cut, If He Doesn’t Get His Way on Graduated Income Tax Hike Authority
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/23/governors-budget-office-predicts-string-of-deficits-and-20-income-tax-hike-or-15-budget-cut-if-he-doesnt-get-his-way-on-graduated-income-tax-hik-authority/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Wirepoints: raising Illinois taxes will drive even more taxpayers away – W.J. Kennedy 
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/515121865-wirepoints-raising-illinois-taxes-will-drive-even-more-taxpayers-away

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Congressional candidate Ives suggests 2016 Exelon bailout part of ongoing federal investigation – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/515113240-congressional-candidate-ives-suggests-2016-exelon-bailout-part-of-ongoing-federal-investigation

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Hannity: ‘Sad’ Romney embraces ‘media friends’ who called him racist, sexist in 2012 (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who glorify and praise and pander to the Democrat news media.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/23/sean-hannity-sad-mitt-romney-embraces-media-friend/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Impeachment war: Democrats threaten GOP with ethics charges for barging into closed proceeding – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/impeachment-war-democrats-threaten-gop-with-ethics-charges-for-barging-into-closed-proceeding

AMERICAN THINKER
— Anti-Trump Camp Includes Hatred of Israel – Civis Americanus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/antitrump_camp_includes_hatred_of_israel.html

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Beto O’Rourke Claims U.S. is Still Racist at its Foundation, Days Later Makes Trump-Hilter Comparison? – Marissa Martinez 
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/beto-orourke-claims-u-s-is-still-racist-at-its-foundation-days-later-makes-trump-hilter-comparison/

BREITBART
— Gallup Admits Poll Claiming 52 Percent of Americans Support Impeachment May Have Included Illegal Aliens – MICHAEL PATRICK LEAHY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/23/gallup-admits-poll-claiming-52-percent-of-americans-support-impeachment-may-have-included-illegal-aliens/
— AP-NORC Poll: Majority of U.S. Voters Say Immigrants Are Not Assimilating – John Binder (DIERSEN: What do you say to individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that discourage assimilation, this is, that promote the languages and traditions of the motherlands?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/22/ap-norc-poll-majority-of-u-s-voters-say-immigrants-are-not-assimilating/
— Las Vegas to Become Sanctuary for Criminal Illegals After ACLU Pressure – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/23/las-vegas-to-become-sanctuary-for-criminal-illegals-after-aclu-pressure/

CNS NEWS
— 1998 Flashback: Democratic Lawmakers, Including Biden, Called Clinton Impeachment a ‘Lynching’ – Patrick Goodenough
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/1998-flashback-democratic-lawmakers-including-biden-called-clinton

DAILY CALLER
— Republicans Storm Closed Impeachment Proceeding – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/23/republicans-storm-impeachment/

LIFE NEWS
— Franklin Graham: “Abortion is Murdering a Child in Its Mother’s Womb” – MICAIAH BILGER 
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/10/23/franklin-graham-abortion-is-murdering-a-child-in-its-mothers-womb/

CAMPUS REFORM
— Harvard groups encourage student paper to ignore journalism ethics in stories involving ICE – Chris Trick
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=13904

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Will the Real Mitt Romney Please Shut Up? – Jared Whitley
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/10/23/will_the_real_mitt_romney_please_shut_up__141557.html

THE HILL
— Debate questions that the Democrats should have been asked – ANN COULTER
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/466868-coulter-debate-questions-that-the-democrats-should-have-been-asked

CNN
— Kinzinger says it’s ‘beneath the office of the presidency’ for Trump to call critics ‘human scum’ – Chelsey Cox
https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/23/politics/adam-kinzinger-trump-tweet-republicans-scum-cnntv/index.html

ABC NEWS
— Three fifths of workers have witnessed workplace discrimination, study finds – Justin Boggs (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, it became ever-increasingly obvious that the Democrats who ran the agency wanted to get 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.abcactionnews.com/news/national/three-fifths-of-workers-have-witnessed-workplace-discrimination-study-finds

WASHINGTON POST
— Pentagon’s Ukraine expert resumes impeachment testimony after Republican protest causes 5-hour delay – Elise Viebeck and Rachael Bade
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pentagon-official-to-testify-about-ukraine-aid-in-house-impeachment-probe/2019/10/22/59c2c872-f518-11e9-8cf0-4cc99f74d127_story.html


— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Why Trump’s lynching comment drew outrage now, and not when Joe Biden and others used it in the ’90s.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/10/23/why-trumps-lynching-comment-drew-outrage-now-not-when-joe-biden-others-used-it-s/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Voter Enthusiasm for 2020 Is Off the Charts — Especially for Trump Fans – Ed Kilgore
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/10/2020-voter-enthusiasm-is-high-especially-for-trump-fans.html

FORBES
— The New Campus Deplorables – Richard Vedder
https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardvedder/2019/10/23/the-new-campus-deplorables/#323013751e62

MOTLEY FOOL
— You Won’t Believe How Few Grads Get Public Service Loan Forgiveness – Kailey Hagen (DIERSEN: What if I had taken out loans to pay for my 1970 job-related bachelor’s degree and my 1976, 1980, and 1997 job-related master’s degrees? I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997.) 
https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/student-loans/articles/you-wont-believe-how-few-grads-get-public-service-loan-forgiveness/

FEDERAL TIMES
— Can agencies improve hiring by letting current feds in on the process? – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/hr/2019/10/23/can-agencies-improve-hiring-by-letting-current-feds-in-on-the-process/

October 22 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Midwest’s first LGBTQ-only addiction treatment program opens in northwest suburbs
https://abc7chicago.com/health/midwests-first-lgbtq-only-addiction-treatment-program-opens/5635579/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Research shows the LGBTQ+ community experiences higher rates of substance abuse than the general population. Between 20-30 percent of gay and transgender people battle a substance use disorder, according to the Center for American Progress. For the general population, that number is about nine percent.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump blasts critics who pushed him not to host G-7 summit at his golf club: ‘You people with this phony emoluments clause’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-phony-emoluments-clause-20191022-qlzekr3grrd7fee4idlfbqvwsu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Buffalo Grove trustees hear recreational pot outcry past midnight, then vote to allow sales – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191022/buffalo-grove-trustees-hear-recreational-pot-outcry-past-midnight-then-vote-to-allow-sales
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: St. Charles to allow two recreational marijuana shops, one on each side of Fox River – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191022/st-charles-to-allow-two-recreational-marijuana-shops-one-on-each-side-of-fox-river

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Warrenville businessman becomes 8th GOP candidate to challenge Underwood – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/10/21/warrenville-businessman-becomes-8th-gop-candidate-to-challenge-underwood/aoky72p/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump’s Insults: The Male and the Female of It – Christopher Chantrill
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/trumps_insults_the_male_and_the_female_of_it.html

DAILY CALLER
— GOP Congressmen Send Letter To CNN’s Jeff Zucker For Refusing To Air Trump Campaign Ads – HENRY RODGERS (DIERSEN: What if I offered the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, etc. lots of money to promote GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/21/republicans-duncan-meadows-letter-cnn-jeff-zucker-trump-campaign-ads/

DAILY WIRE
— Beto O’Rourke Defends His Repeated Trump-Hitler Comparisons On CNN – Molly Prince (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters call those who do not hate Trump White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. What should those who do not hate Trump do to defend themselves?)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-beto-orourke-defends-his-repeated-trump-hitler-comparisons-on-cnn

FEDERALIST
— These Health Violations At Illinois Abortion Facilities Will Make You Sick What if the reality is that abortion facilities operating right now, in full legality, are being consistently cited for health code violations for things that can endanger the lives of women? – Holly Scheer
https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/22/these-health-violations-at-illinois-abortion-facilities-will-make-you-sick/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Trump: Democrats Are “Vicious” And Stick Together, “They Don’t Have A Mitt Romney In Their Midst” – Ian Schwartz 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/10/21/trump_democrats_are_vicious_and_stick_together_they_dont_have_a_mitt_romney_in_their_midst.html

CITY WATCH
— Want Good Government? Get Rid of Group Rights and Identity Politics – RICHARD LEE ABRAMS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats give minorities, women, LGBTQers, and non-citizens “rights” over Whites, over men, over heterosexuals, and over citizens.)
https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php/2016-01-01-13-17-00/los-angeles/18691-want-good-government-get-rid-of-group-rights-and-identity-politics

THE HILL
— Steve Bannon: ‘Focused’ Pelosi will impeach Trump in the next six weeks – JOE CONCHA 
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/466709-steve-bannon-focused-pelosi-will-impeach-trump-in-the-next-six-weeks
— Pelosi releases ‘fact sheet’ saying Trump has ‘betrayed his oath of office’ – CRISTINA MARCOS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/466766-pelosi-releases-fact-sheet-saying-trump-has-betrayed-his-oath-of-office
— Trump urges Democrats to vote to censure Schiff – ZACK BUDRYK 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/466680-trump-urges-dems-to-vote-to-censure-schiff
— Gingrich calls for eliminating White House press corps in wake of Mulvaney briefing – JUSTIN WISE (DIERSEN: Of course, already, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that all the losses that Republican candidates will suffer in Illinois in 2020 will be caused by my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Since 2000, they have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have caused all the losses that Republicans candidates have suffered in Illinois since 2000.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/466797-gingrich-calls-for-eliminating-white-house-press-corps-in-wake-of
— House rejects GOP measure censuring Schiff – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/466776-house-rejects-gop-measure-censuring-schiff

CBS NEWS
— Facebook unveils multi-pronged effort to protect 2020 election process – EMILY TILLETT (DIERSEN: Of course, already, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that all the losses that Republican candidates will suffer in Illinois in 2020 will be caused by my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Since 2000, they have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have caused all the losses that Republicans candidates have suffered in Illinois since 2000.) 
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/facebook-unveils-multi-pronged-effort-to-protect-2020-election-process/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump urges GOP to ‘get tougher and fight’ impeachment – JILL COLVIN and MATTHEW DALY (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who claim to be Republican, but who focus on destroying Republicans like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party and Republican Party platforms.) 
https://www.apnews.com/4cbe0140836e414a8cc4666d8c14fc0a

NEW YORK TIMES
— New Illinois Abortion Clinic Anticipates Post-Roe World A regional clinic across the river from Missouri reflects how both sides of the abortion divide are looking toward a landscape in which some states might ban abortions outright. – Sabrina Tavernise (DIERSEN: If you are a Republican, the higher the government or political office that you seek, the more that Democrats will stress your “slave ties.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/us/missouri-illinois-planned-parenthood.html
— $27 Million for Reparations Over Slave Ties Pledged by Seminary The Princeton Theological Seminary said it was committed to “telling the truth” about its ties to slavery. Black students don’t think it goes far enough. – Ed Shanahan
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/21/nyregion/princeton-seminary-slavery-reparations.html
— Facebook Finds New Disinformation Campaigns and Braces for 2020 Torrent – Mike Isaac
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/21/technology/facebook-disinformation-russia-iran.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/21/opinion/trump-protests.html
— Local News Is Dying. New York May Try to Pass a Law to Save It. Legislators are proposing a first-in-the-nation bill to force cable companies to offer independent local news. – Vivian Wang
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/21/nyregion/verizon-news-cable-ny.html

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Liberals and moderates promote anti-conservative hairstyles.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/10/14/black-hair-laws-passed-stop-natural-hair-discrimination-across-us/3850402002/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Democrats, Republicans and the New Politics of Hate In a deeply divided nation, Democrats and Republicans don’t just disagree, they hate each other. – Susan Milligan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who promote hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.) 
https://www.usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2019-10-21/democrats-republicans-and-the-new-politics-of-hate
— For Generation Juul, Nicotine Addiction Happens Fast and Is Hard to Shake The national wave of lung illnesses won’t stop many teens from vaping.
https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2019-10-21/for-generation-juul-nicotine-addiction-happens-fast-is-hard-to-shake

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Mexico’s Soaring Murder Rate Proves Gun Control Is Deadly Its laws are among the world’s least permissive. And most criminals don’t get weapons from the U.S. – John R. Lott Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexicos-soaring-murder-rate-proves-gun-control-is-deadly-11571696723

FORTUNE
— Donald Trump Jr. on the Hustings: Energizing His Father’s Loyalists – AP
https://fortune.com/2019/10/21/donald-trump-jr-and-kimberly-guilfoyle-campaigning-trump-2020-energizing-his-fathers-loyalists/

DALLAS MORNING NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and Libertarians want Hispanics to blame Republicans for drug problems. 
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2019/10/22/hispanics-continue-to-bear-the-brunt-of-us-drug-policies/

October 20 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Biden Calls Attention To Chicago Teachers’ Strike At New York Teacher Union Day Address 
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/10/20/biden-calls-attention-to-chicago-teachers-strike-at-new-york-teacher-union-day-address/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Nearly 6,000 Chicagoans to get letters this holiday season saying their unpaid medical debt is forgiven. Learn about the group behind the gifts. – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-millions-medical-debt-erased-20191020-rrhuxwepancrdhcn2gkdtvlp6e-story.html
— Pete Buttigieg eyes 35% corporate tax rate to fund health plan – BLOOMBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-buttigieg-20191020-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: Suburban legislator wrong in claim that 30% of the nation’s poor live in California While California’s poverty rate ranks among the nation’s highest, federal data show the state is far from being home to a third of the nation’s poor. – BGA (DIERSEN: Democrats run Illinois. What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and Illinois are poor? How strongly do Democrats shout at them that Republicans caused all their problems?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/20/20921331/fact-check-suburban-legislator-california-poverty-level-graduated-income-tax

DAILY HERALD
— Donald Trump Jr.: provocateur, master preacher for father – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191020/news/310209935/
— California relishes role as liberal trendsetter, Trump foe – AP (DIERSEN: How soon will citizens of Mexico in California succeed in getting California to leave the United State and become part of Mexico?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191020/news/310209942/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— PAC donations help Davis keep fundraising lead over Londrigan – Tom Kacich
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/politics/tom-kacich-pac-donations-help-davis-keep-fundraising-lead-over/article_7dd8211d-0029-5553-abd7-06716c6f9bf0.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters promote hatred against Whites. Men-haters promote hatred of men.
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/cepeda-white-fragility-cripples-america-s-ability-to-heal-its/article_3477b2a2-4172-586a-a986-4c165c605c30.html

HERALD WHIG
— Issues of importance regarding marijuana crops are emerging – Warren Winston, RPH, Pittsfield
https://www.whig.com/20191020/issues-of-importance-regarding-marijuana-crops-are-emerging

HERALD & REVIEW
— Is the Illinois election system vulnerable to hackers again?
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/podcast-is-the-illinois-election-system-vulnerable-to-hackers-again/article_d89ed73d-accc-5988-ba81-f897b38c6e9e.html

SOUTHERN
— Presentation: Who is the Republican Party?
https://thesouthern.com/calendar/get-involved/presentation-who-is-the-republican-party/event_36f92b58-f052-11e9-a63c-5f62466db7d5.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Come learn about the different aspects of the Republican Party and where you can get involved. Deputy State Central Committeewoman, Rhonda Belford, along with past State Central Committeeman, Bob Winchester, will discuss the Illinois Republican Party. Social Hour from 5-6 pm at Mackies in Marion. Then at 6:30, Rhonda and Bob will explain the different entities within the party at the state and local levels.)

OTTAWA TIMES
— Churches polled on legalization of marijuana Most opposed legalization; but the votes weren’t unanimous – Tom Collins (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, Illinois religious leaders should be taking the lead in speaking out against pot at municipal and county hearings.)
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2019/10/20/churches-polled-on-legalization-of-marijuana/aeysvxd/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois ‘pension funds are doomed,’ says Taxpayers United of America president – Kyla Asbury
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/514937429-illinois-pension-funds-are-doomed-says-taxpayers-united-of-america-president

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— 152 living veterans in DuPage County have earned Purple Heart, Medal of Honor or POW Medal
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/514102233-152-living-veterans-in-dupage-county-have-earned-purple-heart-medal-of-honor-or-pow-medal

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Beto O’Rourke claims US law requires religious nonprofits to support LGBT rights – Ellie Bufkin (DIERSEN: How soon will Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs succeed in getting rid of all individuals organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity?) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/beto-orourke-claims-us-law-requires-religious-nonprofits-to-support-lgbt-rights

BREITBART
— WSJ: Trump Is Converting GOP to Populist, Pro-Employee Party – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) despise employees and b) stress that I was lowly employee 1964-1997. I washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/19/wsj-trump-is-converting-gop-to-populist-pro-employee-party/
— Elizabeth Warren: Transgender Border Crossers ‘Must’ Be Released into U.S. – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/20/elizabeth-warren-transgender-border-crossers-must-released-u-s/

DAILY CALLER
— I’m Not Taking A Civility Lesson From Media Hypocrites – DONALD TRUMP, JR.
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/20/trump-civility-media-hypocrites/

TOWNHALL
— Elizabeth Warren Demands Protection For Trans Migrants – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2019/10/20/elizabeth-warren-demands-protection-for-trans-migrants-n2555068

PJ MEDIA
— ‘Racist Watch’ Website Demonizes Trump Supporters, But It Has an Upside – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/racist-watch-website-demonizes-trump-supporters-but-it-has-an-upside/

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— Drudge leaves Conservatives, follows Fox down the liberal rabbit hole – Rick Johnson 
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/drudge-leaves-conservatives-follows-fox-down-the-liberal-rabbit-hole-123873/
— Pew Report: The two-party gap widens without agreement on basic facts – David Alan Coia 
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/pew-research-the-two-party-gap-widens-without-agreement-on-basic-facts-123867/

THE HILL
— Combatting fake news on social media will take a village – GLENN C. ALTSCHULER AND SIDNEY TARROW (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/466612-combatting-fake-news-on-social-media-will-take-a-village

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook and Free Speech Zuckerberg says progressives shouldn’t abandon liberal values. Progressives object. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-and-free-speech-11571602853
— Legalizing Discrimination In Washington, a chance to defeat a bid to bring back racial preferences. – Editorial (DIERSEN: To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to give preference to young Democrat minorities and to young Democrat females, that is, to discriminate against old White males.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/legalizing-discrimination-11571602815

FORBES
— How You Can Close Your Personal Success Gap – Chris Carosa (DIERSEN: If you had done it, what would have closed your success gap? Notwithstanding the fact that I am White, male, non-veteran, German American, and Protestant, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 if I had a) become a Democrat; b) been a yes-man; c) done more to help my superiors retain and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females; d) helped my superiors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran because they had not made 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; and e) never complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, or anything else. I could have done much better in the organizations that I am/were a member of if I had a) found out who had the most clout in those organizations, b) glorified and praised them, c) pandered to them, d) served as their operative or dupe, and/or e) given them money.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chriscarosa/2019/10/20/how-you-can-close-your-personal-success-gap/#1c8659353ab1

MORNING CALL
— Partisan divide reaches into views of higher education – CAROLINE SIMON (DIERSEN: What percent of those involved in education are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.mcall.com/sns-tns-bc-cmp-highereducation-politics-20191020-story.html

GEORGIA VOICE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Atlanta promotes LGBTQ activity big time. 
https://thegavoice.com/community/city-of-atlanta-launches-lgbtq-resource-website/

LGBTQ NATION
— Democrats are out-fundraising Republicans to take the Senate in 2020 The latest fundraising numbers for Republican Senators running for re-election are a sign that Democrats may be closing in on retaking the chamber. – John Gallagher
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/10/fundraising-favoring-democrats-taking-senate-2020/

DAILY BEAST
— CNN Hires Former Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) and Trump Loyalist as Political Commentator – Justin Baragona
https://www.thedailybeast.com/cnn-hires-former-gop-congressman-and-trump-loyalist-sean-duffy-as-political-commentator

AXIOS
— Platforms give pols a free pass to lie – Scott Rosenberg
https://www.axios.com/facebook-twitter-social-media-politicans-misinformation-54703286-a674-4277-92c9-600bf28142f0.html
— Mitt Romney learned about Trump’s betrayal of Kurds on Twitter (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, I am extremely disappointed when I first learn of news important to Illinois Republicans from the Democrat news media. I am even more disappointed when I first learn of news important to Republicans in DuPage County, Milton Township, and/or Wheaton from the Democrat news media.) 
https://www.axios.com/romney-trump-kurds-withdrawal-foreign-relations-0b1f6089-4a6a-4416-a956-a2b0b2842347.html

October 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Taxing retirement income
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-taxing-retirement-income/5628662/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois may be one of the best places to retire because of its tax policies for older citizens, but this could mean negative consequences for the younger generations. According to the BGA, of 41 states that have an income tax, only three – Illinois, Pennsylvania and Mississippi – do not tax retirement income. Many states exempt some retirement income, such as pension or Social Security benefits, the BGA reported.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Three Elgin residents charged with hiring undocumented workers, Elgin employment agency raid tied to arrests – GLORIA CASAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-elgin-business-illegal-immigrants-st-1020-20191019-igq5z6rl25an7mecsafhgdooai-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— More than 375,000 obtain new state Real IDs Real IDs or a passport will be required to board domestic flights beginning in October 2020. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/10/19/20917089/real-id-illinois-domestic-flights-air-travel-october-2020-deadline

DAILY HERALD
— March for Life draws hundreds along Northwest Highway in Palatine – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191019/march-for-life-draws-hundreds-along-northwest-highway-in-palatine

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis task force favors allowing sales in Bloomington
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191019/cannabis-task-force-favors-allowing-sales-in-bloomington

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Illinois Municipal League: pension system forcing mayors to sell city assets, cut services, and raise taxes – Mark Maxwell
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/illinois-municipal-league-pension-system-forcing-mayors-to-sell-city-assets-cut-services-and-raise-taxes/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Be in their faces’: CNN bigwig calls for hounding ‘delusional’ Senate Republicans at work, home Project Veritas undercover audio spurs threat of lawsuit from President Trump – Valerie Richardson 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/19/cnn-bigwig-calls-hounding-delusional-senate-republ/

GOPUSA
— Mainstream ‘journalists’ are the media branch of the Democrat party
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=77986

AMERICAN THINKER
— Federal investigators reportedly going after political corruption involving huge Chicago electric utility Commonwealth Edison – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/federal_investigators_reportedly_going_after_political_corruption_involving_huge_chicago_electric_utility_commonwealth_edison.html
— Whom do our politicians really serve in our country? – K.S. Guardiola
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/whom_do_our_politicians_really_serve_in_our_country.html
— Is ‘Hate Speech’ Dangerous? – H.K. Rivera
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/is_hate_speech_dangerous.html
— Democrats call for repeal of HIV disclosure laws – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/democrats_call_for_repeal_of_hiv_disclosure_laws.html
— Biased press, woke universities — no wonder China’s students here are big fans of Beijing – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/biased_press_woke_universities__no_wonder_chinas_students_here_are_big_fans_of_beijing.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— San Francisco’s Blacklist of Pro-Life States a ‘PR Tactic,’ Activists Say – Jackson Elliott (DIERSEN: I should publish a list of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that blacklist me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/10/19/san-franciscos-blacklist-of-pro-life-states-a-pr-tactic-activists-say/

NEWS BUSTERS
— New York Times Decides Which Groups Are ‘Islamophobic,’ Shouldn’t Meet at Mar-a-Lago – Clay Waters 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2019/10/19/new-york-times-decides-which-groups-are-islamophobic-shouldnt-meet

THE HILL
— The challenge of a graying America – JOHN M. DEMAGGIO
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/466580-the-challenge-of-a-graying-america

NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden Escalates Attack on Facebook Over False Political Ads Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s presidential campaign sent Facebook a letter about a false video ad that a super PAC ran on the social network. – Cecilia Kang and Mike Isaac
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/18/technology/biden-facebook-ad.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: First Chick-fil-A in U.K. to Close in 6 Months Amid Protests A local L.G.B.T.Q. group called for a boycott of the restaurant soon after it opened at a mall in Reading, England. – Derrick Bryson Taylor
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/19/world/europe/chik-fil-a-uk-lgbtg.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/19/opinion/sunday/donald-trump-united-states.html
— Proclaiming ‘I Am Back,’ Bernie Sanders Accepts Ocasio-Cortez Endorsement – Sydney Ember
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/19/us/politics/bernie-sanders-aoc-queensbridge-park.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Facebook’s Zuckerberg pushes back against Bernie Sanders’s call to abolish billionaires – Jeff Stein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/10/19/facebooks-zuckerberg-pushes-back-against-bernie-sanderss-call-abolish-billionaires/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Days after opening its first U.K. restaurant, Chick-fil-A announces the location will close – Brittany Shammas 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/10/19/days-after-opening-its-first-uk-restaurant-chick-fil-a-announces-location-will-close/

NEWSWEEK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: CHICK-FIL-A’S FIRST U.K. RESTAURANT TOLD TO ‘CLUCK OFF’, WILL CLOSE AFTER PROTESTS OVER LGBT RIGHTS – TUFAYEL AHMED 
https://www.newsweek.com/chick-fil-first-uk-restaurant-close-cluck-off-lgbt-pride-1466423

BLOOMBERG
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chick-fil-A Shuts U.K. Shop Amid Anti-Gay Backlash, Mail Says – Viren Vaghela
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-19/chick-fil-a-shuts-u-k-shop-amid-anti-gay-backlash-mail-says

GULF TODAY
— America’s starving seniors hunger for attention – Editorial
https://www.gulftoday.ae/opinion/2019/10/19/america-starving-seniors-hunger-for-attention